David And Lisa
– It was adapted as a stage play in 1967, and was remade as a television movie in 1998 starring Lukas ..
It was adapted as a stage play in 1967, and was remade as a television movie in 1998 starring Lukas Haas, Sidney Poitier and Brittany Murphy.
01 Nov 1998
English
Lloyd Kramer
Theodore Isaac Rubin (book), Eleanor Perry (earlier screenplay), Eleanor Perry (teleplay), Lloyd Kramer (teleplay), Theodore Isaac Rubin (teleplay)
Sidney Poitier, Lukas Haas, Brittany Murphy, Debi Mazar
Lukas Haas portays David, a withdrawn but apparent near genius, who fears being touched. Brittney Murphy plays Lisa, a young woman seemingly suffering from split personalities who speaks only in rhymes and withdraws from anyone who doesn't speak to her likewise. Meeting in the psychiatric ward, the two's eyes lock and an obvious attraction is indicated. First each must learn to approach each other in their own sphere. Enter Sidney Poitier as a caring psychologist who helps David to come to terms with his emotional failure to deal with his father's death at an early age. Debi Mazar also appears as Lisa's case worker.
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.
Harpo Films